The South
Coastal aquifers, saltwater intrusion, and the Southeast's water-supply limits.
13
States
10%
Avg reuse
143
Avg gpcd
12
In severe+ drought
States in the South
AL
Alabama
Moderate (D1)♻ Minimal reuse
6%
Wastewater reused
176
Gal / person / day
AR
Arkansas
Exceptional (D4)♻ Minimal reuse
5%
Wastewater reused
128
Gal / person / day
FL
Florida
Extreme (D3)♻ Established reuse
49%
Wastewater reused
134
Gal / person / day
GA
Georgia
Extreme (D3)♻ Developing reuse
11%
Wastewater reused
123
Gal / person / day
KY
Kentucky
Severe (D2)♻ Minimal reuse
3%
Wastewater reused
139
Gal / person / day
LA
Louisiana
Extreme (D3)♻ Minimal reuse
4%
Wastewater reused
170
Gal / person / day
MS
Mississippi
Extreme (D3)♻ Minimal reuse
3%
Wastewater reused
157
Gal / person / day
NC
North Carolina
Extreme (D3)♻ Developing reuse
8%
Wastewater reused
123
Gal / person / day
OK
Oklahoma
Exceptional (D4)♻ Developing reuse
7%
Wastewater reused
172
Gal / person / day
SC
South Carolina
Extreme (D3)♻ Developing reuse
7%
Wastewater reused
171
Gal / person / day
TN
Tennessee
Extreme (D3)♻ Minimal reuse
3%
Wastewater reused
141
Gal / person / day
VA
Virginia
Extreme (D3)♻ Established reuse
21%
Wastewater reused
102
Gal / person / day
WV
West Virginia
Severe (D2)♻ Minimal reuse
3%
Wastewater reused
127
Gal / person / day